Pak-Turkey ties guarantee regional peace: Mamnoon

Islamabad - President Mamnoon Hussain said on Friday that Turkey always supported Pakistan on the Kashmir issue and vibrant Pakistan-Turkey relations were a guarantee for peace and prosperity in the region.

Talking to Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen Hulusi Akar, the president expressed his pleasure on close cooperation between the two countries in different fields including defence which will further grow in coming days.

The president emphasized that Pakistan and Turkey have very deep brotherly relations which could not be described in words. He underlined that Turkey was playing a very positive role towards the resolution of different international issues.

Hussain said that Turkey has dealt with the Middle East crisis and especially the issue of refugees in a very positive manner. He said that Turkey has always supported Pakistan stance on the issue of Kashmir and we are grateful to our Turkish brothers for it.

The president said that Pakistan unconditionally supports Turkey’s stance on the issue of North Cyprus. He praised the leadership of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and said that he always takes a just and fair stand for the resolution of challenges facing by the Muslim Ummah.